There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Moree by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Moree Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ)CNS - MRZ
6h 51m$363–1,037Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Station223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Station243
45h 28m$188–6,496Train, bus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MoreeBrisbane
33h 5m$195–6,471Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MoreeBrisbane
36h 50m$334–612Drive 1,782.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Moree1,782.4 km
20h 18m$347–500Fly to Inverell Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Inverell Airport (IVR)CNS - IVR
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Auburn St At Roslyn Lane
11h$355–1,410Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MoreeBrisbane
37h 45m$375–938
Cairns to Moree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Moree is to bus which costs $330 - $650 and takes 36h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Moree is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Moree. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Moree via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Moree station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Moree Station via Roma Street Station, Maitland Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 28m.
The distance between Cairns and Moree is 1474 km. The road distance is 1782.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Moree without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 5m and costs $190 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Cairns to Moree, including transfers.
Cairns to Moree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Moree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Moree is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $360 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 36h 50m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $6,500 and takes 45h 28m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Moree, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moree Airport (MRZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Moree via Brisbane Roma Street in around 36h 50m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Moree Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Inverell Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Werris Creek Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–65
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- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Moree
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Auburn St At Roslyn Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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Cairns to Moree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Moree is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 8:13 PM in Cairns and 9:13 PM in Moree.
Cairns to Moree train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Moree is 1782 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Cairns to Moree.
There are 18+ hotels available in Moree.